# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Koundara (SBI)

> 6,423 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,423 km / 3,991 mi / 3,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:04 in Riyadh, it's 06:04 in Koundara)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,754 ft (SBI is lower than RUH)

## Airports

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 ft

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:04 in Riyadh, it's 06:04 in Koundara.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)